critter

They found Madagascar "hissing" cockroaches, a bulky insect named for its noisy defence mechanism, and dubia cockroaches, an invasive critter bred as a snack for pet lizards.

From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026

The fluttering I felt near my ankles was to mimic the sensation of a running critter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026

As Popcorn gained popularity online, Chris and Lily wrote a book together about the impact that the little critter had on their family, which was then published in May 2024.

From BBC ● May 24, 2025

The lanky Yank had driven the spud-loving critter off his land more times than he could count, and the $10 he’d invested in a peck of potato seeds was disappearing with every bite.

From Seattle Times ● May 16, 2024

“Well, I have been read—hearing some folks talk on the subject, and I think it’s a tiny little critter that causes the infection. You know, like the same thing that makes milk sour.”

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

Oakley favors natural lighting and minimal makeup, lacing the film with shots of critters and insects going about their business.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

How the critters, which move in larger swarms than Singapore’s other cicada species, got to the island is unknown.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

On Tuesday night, he said he was sitting down, watching television when another detainee told him that the drinking water was contaminated with critters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026

It is easy enough to love dogs, cats and bunny rabbits, but what about roaches, wasps, snakes, vultures, rats and other largely unloved critters?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026

She’s seen the movie thousands of times; she doesn’t need to hit the play button in her visual memory and watch the critters quivering every time she talks about whether her experiment worked.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker